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The Hebrews writer finishes his letter to his Jewish fellow believers with this blessing and a few brief notes. My translation and notes on Hebrews 13:20-25 Blessing and Prayer 20 Now may the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood…
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Luke 17:5-6 5 The Apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.” 6 The Lord said, “If youp had faith as big as a mustard seed, youp might say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey youp.” It is not the smallest seed in Israel…
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What judgment do Christians face and when? How is a pastor to preach to the believers in church? What is the warning in verses 3-4 that we must avoid? How are we supposed to think and act among other believers? My translation and notes on 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Preach Regardless of Opposition 1 I…
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Even though 3 John is short, it has many things to teach us, church workers, and any Christian. These are not suggestions, they are part of God’s kingdom life that we must learn now as much as possible. These are my translation and notes. Introduction Outline Salutation Chapter 1:1-4 Providing For Traveling Evangelists Chapter…
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B1 Temptation C1 The Greek word for temptation is πειρασμός peirasmós (G3986). It means, depending on context, a test, a testing. In a good sense, this testing would be God allowing us to see our weaknesses and strengths. D1 Example of good E1 John 6:6 He said this to test him, because he knew…
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Annotated notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 Apostolic Counsel—Freedom in Ministry 19 For even though I am free from all, yet I have made myself a servant to all, so that I may win even more. [He serves others. MacLaren (Expositions of Holy Scripture) notes: The great principle incumbent on all Christians,…
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Annotated Notes on My Translation of 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 Apostolic Privileges 1 I’m an Apostle, aren’t I? Am I not free? Haven’t I seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Aren’t youp my work in the Lord? [One of the qualifications for being an apostle is to have seen the resurrected Jesus Christ (Acts 1:21-22). Paul…
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Brief notes on my translation of 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Apostolic Counsel—Unmarried 25 Now concerning virgins, I have no command from the Lord. Yet, I give my opinion as one who has obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful. 26 Therefore, I think it is best for this present distress that it is better…
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Jesus has not forgotten us. This is most important because real Christianity has a Savior who is the greatest counselor, physician, leader, friend, etc. The promises given to Christians have a greater meaning to me. I’m weaker than I think; it has been a time of humbling and seeing that I can’t be as…
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Incommunicable Traits D2 Incommunicable Traits These are those only God has. E1 Eternality F1 Defined: having no beginning and no ending. God was never created, nor can never die. There is only one being with this attribute—Yahweh. F2 Verses (also see here or here scroll down) G1 Genesis 21:33 LEB And he planted a…